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Class C2 football semifinals: Schedule and matchup previews
Both hosts allowed seven points or fewer in the quarterfinals. Gothenburg and Yutan earned their semifinal spots with road wins.
Both hosts allowed seven points or fewer in the quarterfinals. Gothenburg and Yutan earned their semifinal spots with road wins.
Friday, Nov. 13 matchups
Yutan at Grand Island Central Catholic
6:00 PM CT. No. 5 Yutan beat Ord 41–24. No. 1 Grand Island Central Catholic beat Malcolm 28–7.
Yutan scored 41 at Ord, the most points by either team in this pairing last week. Grand Island Central Catholic held Malcolm to seven. The matchup tests whether Yutan can sustain the scoring it found on the road in the quarterfinal.
Gothenburg at Cedar Catholic
Time TBA. No. 7 Gothenburg beat Bergan Catholic 15–7. No. 3 Cedar Catholic beat Boone Central 42–0.
Cedar Catholic scored 42 and shut out Boone Central. Gothenburg held unbeaten Bergan Catholic to seven. A fast start would let either defense play with a lead, an advantage both teams can build around.
How to watch and what’s next
How to watch the semifinals · Official class bracket. The winners meet in the state final Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 10:15 AM CT at UNL – Memorial Stadium. Nebraska Public Media will carry the title game.
Sources: NSAA bracket · NSAA championship schedule · NFHS Network · Nebraska Public Media